Social Media Character Counter
Check text length against all platform limits at once.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the current character limits for major social platforms? +
Twitter/X allows 280 characters, Instagram captions 2,200, LinkedIn posts 3,000, TikTok captions 2,200, YouTube titles 100, and meta descriptions are best kept under 155 characters.
Do URLs count toward the character limit on Twitter/X? +
Twitter/X counts every URL as 23 characters regardless of actual length. This tool counts raw characters. Keep this in mind if your post includes links.
Why does the counter update in real time? +
Live updating lets you see exactly how much space you have left as you draft your post. The progress bars and remaining counts change with every keystroke so you never accidentally go over.
Do emojis count as one character? +
This tool counts emojis by JavaScript string length. Most basic emojis count as 2 characters. Twitter counts most emojis as 2 characters as well, though complex emoji sequences may count as more.
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